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Lincoln, Ne, Us

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Ames, Iowa, United States

● Designed socioeconomic survey and interview protocol for water system resilience study in an Alaska Native community. ● Conducted field activities in Unalakleet village of Alaska such as conducted interview and socioeconomic survey, interaction with community members, organized community sharing circle/workshop, and visited water facilities. ● Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data from fields such as topical coding and network analysis of qualitative data, longitudinal and multilevel regression, and descriptive analysis of the quantitative data.● Reviewed different water and funding mechanisms, policies of the US government agencies such as EPA and State Revolving Fund, and their funding programs for community water systems. ● Carried out GIS works for spatial data mapping.● Prepared manuscript for publication in journal and conference and presented the research works in conferences.

Kathmandu, Bāgmatī, Nepal

● Developed research proposal on forest fire studies in Nepal. ● Designed field data collection plan including forest ecological data as well as socioeconomic data. ● Conducted field activities for data collection, such as forest ecological data, socioeconomic data of the forest dependent communities, community workshop.● Analyzed forest characteristics using remote sensing data. ● Trained field data collectors, prepared periodic reports, coordinated with stakeholders and government officials.

Kathmandu

● Developed research proposal and explored for funding. ● Conducted field activities for the funded projects.● Carried out hydro-climatic and spatial data analysis as per need in the projects.● Prepared reports and presentation to report to the funding agencies.● Coordinate with stakeholders, government agencies, and funding agencies. Some of the projects led: ● Impacts of Climate Change in Agriculture, Forestry, and Livelihood in Rautahat and Saptari Districts of Nepal● Climate Resilient Livelihood Survey in Saptari and Rautahat Districts of Nepal

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

● Developed a research proposal on groundwater sustainability focusing southern region of Nepal. ● Acquired, cleaned, and prepared geographic data, groundwater water and climatic data and hydrological data.● Developed a groundwater simulation model using MODFLOW model in ModelMuse GUI● Run the model and analyzed the results.● Presented the results in seminar and the final meeting of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Berlin, Germany● Participated in various educational, exposure and capacity building tours and training in Germany

Master Of Science - Ms, Environmental Science

Master Of Science - Ms, Environmental Science